Death Watch

They said it isn't easy watching someone die. I am at my childhood home watching life slowly fade from my 78 year old Mom.

Dying isn't easy and watching isn't easy either.

Kelly

It has been awhile

Wow it has been a while since I blogged for the sake of blogging. I have been busy trying to put a new career together, applying left and right for jobs. My Mom's health hasn't been the greatest, so I drove home for the first time last month. I did it, got over my anxiety and to God be the Glory. I wanted to start grad school, still awaiting word from Wayne on approving the waiver, job hunting, purging, cleaning, staying focused!

Celebrating Freedom!

Happy 4th of July to all my family and friends.  If you love your freedom, thank a veteran.  

End of the Month

The wow month of June.  So much.  I am currently laid off, I have learned so much about caring for my natural hair, I started medifast, working on my resume and the next chapter of my life, discovered blogging, vlogging, YouTube and face book (working it to my advantage).  This month we lost Michael Jackson and my friend Lois, oh did I mentioned that I am finally holding myself accountable and losing weight.  Tomorrow will be week 1 official weigh in, here is to less and less of me!

As always,

Amen to Jesus

Kinky curly

I just tried some Kinky-Curly custard and I must say it definitely gave my short hair some curl pattern.  I have to adjust how much I use (a little goes a long way) and it must be applied to wet, sopping hair.  I just tried standing outside to help the drying process, but it is just too humid.  The store did not have the Knot-today detangler, but I will have to go back and get the pomade and spritzer.  They say all the products work together and I am trying to come up with a routine that leaves my hair moisturized, soft and get this curl formation going.  I figured out I am a 4A type of curly girl!

Here's to being a natural head diva in the making.  Diet blog beginning this Wednesday!

Amen to Jesus!

Keeping up with myself

Wow, I am really getting into knowing myself again.  A new world awaits me, there is life beyond working at GM.  I know God wants me to step out of my comfort zone.  I don't think anyone nowadays wants to be laid off, but as this past week has gone by, I am looking at it as an opportunity for me to grow in Grace of God, to concentrate on losing weight and portion control, to Study (to show myself approved), to fellowship, to make connections, seek and find, to grow.

So here is growth and development and emotional maturity and living like no one else!

MIA

I have been MIA for a minute, just trying to adjust to summer schedule, finishing up my work for GM (last nite was my last nite) and gearing up to switch gears for new opportunities that God has laid out for me.

Saturday's Special

It is Saturday evening, I have washed my hair and I am still recovering from a very stressful, hectic  4 day work week.  I am just trying to keep it real.  I didn't start moving around until about 2:00 pm, I still need to mop floors, clean bathrooms, cut grass, do laundry, attend church service all before 9:00 am Monday when I hit the floor running and start doing some prep work to begin on my master's degree before work.  My summer schedule is looking very loaded for the next eight weeks and I am trying to wrap my head around all of this, get and keep balance in my life and prepare for the next phase of living since my job will probably be changing by the end of this year.  Just keeping it real.

Kelly

Another Friday

Well it is finally Friday, last payday of the month.  It seems sometimes I have more month than money.  I was weighing and measuring my lunch for work and trying not to be so dreary about it.  I am embracing lifestyle changes, not just diet changes.  I am embracing living in my moment, seizing the new adventure and stepping out on faith.  Faith, that's right, not fear.  Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Keeping my faith to accomplished what God wants me to accomplish,

Faith Kelly

Happy Memorial Day

Today is Memorial Day and I thank God I had the opportunity to serve my country.  I am going to take the day to reflect on purposeful living, get ready for a upcoming busy work week and straighten up the home more.  

I have been reviewing some natural hair care styles and I am really excited about the evolution of my hair and weight loss regimen.  I am re-inventing myself and this is a learning process.  I have to stretch forward, push myself and direct the changes in my life.  Finally, with some clarity.

As always-keeping Christ First!

Settling into my naturalness

It has been three months since I did the big chop and I am loving it.  It has been trail and error, finding the right products to bring out my naturalness.  One thing I have learned, that all products are not created equal and I just have to try and experiment and not be lazy or fearful about change.  The re-invention of Kelly 2009 is coming along with a few bumps in the road, but it is a journey long overdue and I welcome it!

Lethargic Friday

I was off Friday and I just was kinda of in a daze, tired and lethargic.  So I am going to bed, get up and write up a game plan.  I am overwhelmed with housework, stressed on the job, sabotaging my own weight loss efforts, etc.   I decided that change is going to come by me, take the bull by the balls and handle my business.  I have until Tuesday 3:30 pm to get my act together and I WILL!

Keeping it real

Hi Folks,

Let me just keep it real.  In this crazy world we live in, keeping my mind focused on tasks at hand (working, keeping a job, exercising, dieting, exercising, dieting, Keeping Christ first) it can be a little overwhelming, a little scary at time.  I am going to use this new blog for communicating my successes, my defeats (yes in life we will have some defeats), my goals for the great future that God has already worked out for me.  Kinda of like therapy and counseling all rolled into one.  Let's see where this journey takes me!